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Election Roll Milestone: ECI Nears 100% Form Distribution Amid Final Push

The Election Commission is in the final stretch of its voter list update drive. Most states have nearly finished handing out the necessary forms to citizens. While distribution is almost complete, converting these paper forms into digital records is the next big task. The Commission is asking political parties to help speed up the verification process before the deadline.

Key Points: ECI Phase 2 SIR Exercise Nears Completion with 99.94% Forms

  • Lakshadweep, Goa, and Rajasthan achieve 100% distribution of electoral forms
  • Digitisation of forms reaches 98.22% completion nationwide
  • Uttar Pradesh, with largest electorate, completes 99.94% form distribution
  • ECI extends form submission deadline in Kerala to December 18
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SIR exercise: ECI nears Phase 2 completion with 99.94 per cent Enumeration Forms distributed

ECI reports 99.94% of Enumeration Forms distributed in Phase 2 of Special Intensive Revision. Key states achieve 100% as digitisation crosses 98%.

"Across all 12 listed states and Union Territories, a total of 50.94 crore forms have been distributed, accounting for 99.94 per cent of electors. - ECI Bulletin"

New Delhi, Dec 7

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported significant progress in Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with most states and Union Territories recording near-complete distribution and digitisation of Elector-specific Enumeration Forms (EFs), the ECI data said in its daily bulletin on Sunday.

The enumeration phase, which began on November 4 and concludes on December 11, aims to update and verify the electoral roll across the country through Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by recognised political parties.

According to the bulletin, Lakshadweep, Goa and Andaman & Nicobar Islands achieved one hundred per cent distribution of EFs.

Rajasthan, excluding the 193-Anta Assembly Constituency where the revision has been deferred due to a bye-election, also reported one hundred per cent distribution.

Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Puducherry recorded distribution levels of 99.99 per cent, 99.99 per cent and 99.98 per cent respectively.

On the digitisation front as well, Lakshadweep and Rajasthan achieved one hundred per cent completion.

States such as Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh followed closely with 99.89 per cent and 99.83 per cent digitisation, respectively.

West Bengal recorded 99.54 per cent, while Gujarat reported 99.04 per cent.

Tamil Nadu and Kerala showed comparatively slower progress in digitisation.

Tamil Nadu recorded 99 per cent, while Kerala stood at 96.89 per cent.

Uttar Pradesh, the state with the largest electorate of over 15.44 crore, completed 99.94 per cent distribution but reported 95.72 per cent digitisation.

Across all 12 listed states and Union Territories, a total of 50.94 crore forms have been distributed, accounting for 99.94 per cent of electors.

Digitisation stands at 50.06 crore forms, equivalent to 98.22 per cent.

The bulletin also notes that digitised figures include entries identified as absent, shifted, deceased or duplicate.

The ECI has urged recognised political parties to appoint additional BLAs where required to maintain the pace of verification.

The Commission has also notified that the last date for submission of forms in Kerala has been extended to December 18.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good to see the numbers. But I have a question - what about the verification part? Distribution is one thing, but are the forms being filled correctly by people? Hope the BLAs are active.
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Arjun K
Impressive that UP, with 15+ crore voters, has reached 99.94% distribution. That's a massive logistical task. The digitisation gap there and in Kerala/TN needs to be closed quickly though.
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Sarah B
As an observer, it's fascinating to see the scale of India's electoral process. Distributing forms to over 50 crore people is an incredible feat of administration. Well done.
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Karthik V
The focus should be on quality, not just percentage completion. Removing duplicate, deceased, and shifted voters is crucial to prevent malpractices. Hope the ECI is strict on this.
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Meera T
My BLO visited our apartment last week. Very systematic process. It's reassuring to see such detailed updates from the Commission. Transparency is key for public trust.

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